Dimensions of Yahwism in the Persian period: studies in the religion and society of the Judaean community at Elephantine
"The book argues that the Aramaic documents from Elephantine dating to the Achaemenid period offer not only important glimpses of Judaean religion in the Persian period but that the religion of the Judaeans in Elephantine is among the best historically verifiable cases of Persian period Yahwism...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin Boston
De Gruyter
[2016]
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Granerød, Gard, 1975-, Dimensions of Yahwism in the Persian period] (2020) (Dalla Vecchia, Flavio)
[Rezension von: Granerød, Gard, 1975-, Dimensions of Yahwism in the Persian period] (2017) (Cornell, Collin, 1988 -) |
| Series/Journal: | Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
volume 488 Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für Die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft Ser v.488 |
| Further subjects: | B
Judaism ; History ; Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
B Judaea (Region) Religion B Achaemenid dynasty (559 B.C.-330 B.C) B Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D B Judaism (Egypt) (Elephantine) B Electronic books |
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| Summary: | "The book argues that the Aramaic documents from Elephantine dating to the Achaemenid period offer not only important glimpses of Judaean religion in the Persian period but that the religion of the Judaeans in Elephantine is among the best historically verifiable cases of Persian period Yahwism. The documents have the potential of functioning as an archive that can revise the canonised image of the Judaean religion in the Persian period"-- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Problem and Hypotheses -- 1.1.1 Excursus: The Distance between Elephantine and Jerusalem -- 1.2 "Religion," "Dimensions of Religion," and "Religion Here, There, and Anywhere" -- 1.3 The Present Study in the Context of Positions in the History of Research -- 1.3.1 A Relic from the Preexilic Period? -- 1.3.2 Typical or Contemporary Judaean Religion? -- 1.3.3 Elephantine As an Archive Challenging the Canon -- 1.4 Outline of the Book -- 2. The Social Dimension -- 2.1 "The Judaean Garrison 2.2 Judaean Identity in Elephantine -- 2.3 The Leaders of the Judaean Community -- 2.3.1 Jedaniah and the Priests of YHW -- 2.3.2 Hananiah -- 2.3.3 The Group of Five Syenians Who Were "Hereditary Property Holders" (mh?snn) in Elephantine -- 2.3.4 The Political and Religious Leaders of Judah and Samaria -- 2.4 Law -- 2.4.1 Oath Procedures, Courts, and Judges -- 2.4.2 Marriage and Inheritance -- 2.5 Judaean and Non-Judaean Religious Specialists -- 2.5.1 "Priest" (khn) and "Priest" (kmr) 2.5.1.1 Who Became Priests of YHW in Elephantine, and How? -- 2.5.2 "Servitor" (l?n), "Servant" (?bd), and "Gardener" (gnn) -- 2.6 The Economy of the Temple of YHW -- 2.6.1 Direct and Indirect Economic Support of Cults: A Survey -- 2.6.1.1 Concession Lands -- 2.6.1.2 Direct Payments from the Royal/Satrapal Treasuries -- 2.6.1.2.1 The Persepolis Tablets and the Persepolis Pantheon -- 2.6.1.2.2 Ezra-Nehemiah and the Jerusalem Temple -- 2.6.1.3 Indirect Economic Support -- 2.6.1.3.1 Tax Exemption 2.6.1.3.2 Privilege to Levy Taxes and the Exemption from Corvée Labour -- 2.6.2 Aspects of the Economic Structures in Achaemenid Egypt -- 2.6.3 The Temple of YHW -- 2.6.3.1 Arguments from (Loud) Silence -- 2.6.3.2 Positive Arguments -- 2.6.4 The Economy: Conclusion -- 2.6.5 Where Did the Elephantine Judaeans Get Their Means? -- 2.7 The Organisation of Time -- 2.8 Chapter Summary -- 3. The Material Dimension -- 3.1 The Temple of YHW in the Textual Sources -- 3.1.1 Legal Documents -- 3.1.2 Private Correspondence -- 3.1.3 Official Correspondence -- 3.1.3.1 A4.5 3.1.3.2 A4.7 and A4.8 -- 3.1.3.3 A4.9 and A4.10 -- 3.1.4 Milestones in the History of the Temple -- 3.1.4.1 The Origin: Before 525 BCE -- 3.1.4.2 The Destruction: Ca. 410 BCE -- 3.1.4.3 Still in Ruins: 407 BCE -- 3.1.4.4 Rebuilt around 402 BCE? -- 3.1.5 The Textual Evidence for the Inventory and the Architecture -- 3.2 The Temple of YHW and the Archaeology of Elephantine -- 3.2.1 The Continuity of the Urban Fabric -- 3.2.2 The Second Temple of YHW -- 3.2.3 The First Temple of YHW -- 3.2.4 Stephen G. Rosenberg's Reconstruction 3.3 Aspects of a "Elephantine Temple Theology" in Light of the Material Dimension |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 3110454319 |